FIRST UNITED CHURCH of CHRIST

Mary Ellen Ross, age 67, of Northfield, died Sunday May 5, 2013, at Three Links Reflections Care Suites. She was in Hospice after a long and courageous battle with what was most likely Alzheimer’s disease.

Mary Ellen Ross was born on Jan. 18, 1947, as the daughter of Helen Kemp Ross and Hugh [...]

After months of careful work and seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the Search Committee is pleased to recommend Rev. Abigail Henderson for our Associate Minister position.  An open house at the church on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. will give you all a chance to meet Abby and her partner Will.  On Sunday [...]

At the invitation of Rep. David Bly, Pastor Todd was the guest chaplain for the House of Representatives on Monday.  Click here for his prayer.

Please click on this link for a readable/printable version of the sermon: “Ruth 1: 1-18.”

Please click below for an audio format:

Everyone is welcome to this year’s Lenten series, which will begin on February 13, Ash Wednesday.  The services will be offered each Wednesday for the following 5 weeks.  There will be a soup supper offered in the assembly room starting at 5:30, followed by a service from 6:30 – 7:00 in the sanctuary.  Child [...]

Join us after worship service in the Sanctuary each Sunday as we explore the many aspects of our faith.

This week, Rev. Alison Killeen of the Joint Religious Legislative Coalition will be discussing upcoming issues relevant to faith communities in the next Minnesota legislative session.

The JRLC Day on the Hill in St. Paul is Thursday, February 21 from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It starts with a keynote, information about legislative matters of concern to people of faith and a shuttle to the capitol to talk to your legislators about these matters. A $10 reduction on registration [...]

The Deacons are looking for soup makers who would be willing to prepare soups for Wednesday Lenten Soup Suppers. Soup suppers are served from February 13 through March 20th, Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  Please contact Pat Richardson if you would be interested and willing!

All members are invited to our annual meeting, which will be held after worship this Sunday.  We will receive the yearly reports of the officers, boards, committees and organizations of the church, and will vote upon the 2013 proposed budget and nominations to fill all elected leadership positions.  The PLF committee will provide a [...]

Please take a turn hosting one of our after church coffee hours.  The sign-up clipboard is easily found on the kitchen counter, and you’ll find that MANY Sundays are currently available! PLF is trying to make this a user friendly activity and will provide you with any assistance you need.  Signing up to host [...]

Click here for Pastor Todd’s January report.

Click here for Pastor Bob’s January report.

Our church is reestablishing its prayer circle ministry.  If you would like to be prayed for or have a request for someone else,  please contact Kathy Kasten or Pastor Bob.  If you would like for your request to be kept anonymous, we will honor this.  If you would like to be one of those [...]

Click here for photos from Epiphany.

Click here for the Senior Pastor’s report.

Click here for the Interim Associate Pastor’s report

Remember to turn your clocks back one hour effective Sunday, Nov. 4!